The Ultimate Game is an American action-sport movie from 2001. It’s a story of martial artists who’re invited to a remote island by an evil warlord and made to compete for a million-dollar prize. The film stars J.D. Rifkin, Paul Logan, T.J. Storm among others. The movie also gives insights to notable behind-the-scene activities.
Where it Filmed?
The filming of The Ultimate Game took place at Newport Beach in California, USA. The shooting began on May 10, 1997.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| J.D. Rifkin | Jack Grimes – a team leader |
| Paul Logan | Sam Slater – a team leader |
| T.J. Storm | Rick |
| Jennifer Doubleday | Heather Grimes |
| Kevin Ula Christie | Sato |
| Tony O’Brien | Ray Ivan |
| Kristy Allen | Lisa |
| Tommy Taretta | Timmy / Ninja #3 |
| Mark Griffin | Rusty |
| Charley Rice | Eddie |
| Andre McCoy | Meke |
| Stephen Engelbert | Gecko Reevs – a team leader |
| Raphael Rochon | Dan |
| Steven Millis | Tyler |
| Tora Kazama | Miyashi Yamashita |
| a team leader | |
| Trung Chu | Lang |
| Benj Sinskul | Lang’s Opponent |
| Harry Du Young | Fight announcer / Ivan’s dubbed voice |
| David Getz | Ivan’s Man #1 |
| Reza Torab | Ivan’s Man #2 |
| Vladimir Mialovski | Rochelle |
| Melissa Barker | Rhonda |
| Van Ayasit | Chan / Ninja #2 |
| Tina Hahn | Sue – a redhead fighter |
| Gordon Young | Staff Member |
| Jim Schagen | Jack’s opponent in Trial |
| David Lee | Sato’s Guard |
| Dini Riani | Geisha #4 |
| Lee Braddock | Gambler #1 |
| Al Fry | Gambler #2 |
| Alisa Gentry | Ivan’s Girl #1 |
| Angela Knight | Ivan’s Girl #2 |
| Mark Kaprielian | Bar Drunk |
| Joe Quijano | Bartender |
| Sara Derakhshanian | Bar Girl |
| Pete Georgias | Bartender in Cabaret |
| Sarkis Babanian | Head-table Drunk |
| Brandon Inlow | Child in Car #2 |
| Chassity Inlow | Child in Car #1 |
| Jack Kaprielian | Parking lot villain |
| Russ Spiverson | Sato’s Man #1 |
| Matthew Wiedle | Sato’s Man #2 |
| Charles Snyder | Sato’s Man #3 |
| Randall Kronoard | Sato’s Man #4 |
| Michele Koewler | Sato’s Man #5 |
| Mike Tuttle | Sato’s Man #6 |
| Damion Lewin | Sato’s Man #7 |
| Michael Haboush | Magnum (uncredited) |
| Precious Jenkins | Spectator (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The Ultimate Game was released in 2001.
- The movie is not rated and runs for 1h 32min.
- It falls under the genre of Action and Sport.
- “SATO”, an Asian warlord is the villain in the movie, who organizes a deadly martial arts tournament.
- Notable actors in the movie include J.D. Rifkin as Jack Grimes, Paul Logan as Sam Slater and T.J. Storm as Rick.
- The film was directed by Jack Kaprielian.
- The writers of the movie include Jack Kaprielian, Margaret Margossian and Kayvon Derak Shanian.
- The movie’s cinematography was done by Mark Bedrosian and it was edited by Esther C. Russell.
- The Ultimate Game had a budget of $1,000,000 (estimated).
- The movie made references to popular films such as Ghetto Blaster, Terror in Beverly Hills, and Killing American Style.
